October 2012In this issue Pepperdine Law discusses climate change at the sixth annual William French Smith Memorial Lecture and welcomes Yale Law School professor Heather Gerken.

A Home for Moses. Alan Brown (JD '95) and his family share their journey from their Texas home to a Ugandan courthouse to adopt a two-year-old orphan named Moses. More.

USAID Launches New Modern Day Slavery Initiative From PepperdineThe U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has chosen Pepperdine University as the site from which the organization will launch its newest initiative. More.

Adjunct Publications Find Success in Both Fiction and Nonfiction MarketsNicolas Kublicki (JD '92) and Bob Goff recently celebrated the success of their spring book publications. More.Striving for Excellence As Stephanie Bell joins the Straus Institute as Assistant Director and Assistant Professor of Law, she is looking to inspire students and professionals alike to seek excellence in the field of mediation. More.

Sixth Annual William French Smith Memorial Lecture October 19, 2012 School of Law - Malibu, CAThe 2012 Annual Lecture will focus on the law of climate change and will feature a scholars' presentation and a mock oral argument. This event has been approved for 2.75 MCLE credit hours. Please visit the website for additional information and to register.

Rescuing Relationships: Apology, Forgiveness and Reconciliation Symposium November 2, 2012 School of Law - Malibu, CA Co-sponsored by the Dispute Resolution Law Journal, this event has been approved for 6 MCLE credit hours. For additional information and to register, please visit the website.

Order of the Coif Lecture: Professor Heather Gerken November 12, 2012 School of Law - Malibu, CA Professor Gerken is one of the country's leading experts on voting rights and election law, the role of groups in the democratic process, and the relationship between diversity and democracy. The School of Law is honored to host Professor Gerken for this special lecture. For additional information, please visit the website.

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